HOLINESS


Meaning of HOLINESS in English

/hoh"lee nis/ , n.

1. the quality or state of being holy; sanctity.

2. ( cap. ) a title of the pope, formerly used also of other high ecclesiastics (usually prec. by His or Your ).

[ bef. 900; ME holynesse, OE halignes. See HOLY, -NESS ]

Syn. 1. blessedness, godliness, saintliness.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .